interfaith

adjective

in·​ter·​faith ˌin-tər-ˈfāth How to pronounce interfaith (audio)
: involving persons of different religious faiths

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Demonstrations include an interfaith vigil in Dublin, California, a rally outside the ICE Field Office in Los Angeles, and a protest at the Border Patrol Station in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025 Listen to this article Hundreds took to the streets of downtown San Diego on Saturday as part of an interfaith prayer service and procession that organizers called a collective show of support for immigrants, the elderly and the poor. Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025 Local groups including the Coalition of South Florida Muslim Organizations (COSMOS) and the South Florida Muslim Federation have worked for years to build bridges in the South Florida community through establishing interfaith relationships and organizing community events. Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025 Today, thousands of people make an annual spring pilgrimage, which features taiko drumming, speeches, a traditional interfaith service and ondo dancing. Rachel Ng, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for interfaith

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First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of interfaith was in 1932

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“Interfaith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interfaith. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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interfaith

adjective
in·​ter·​faith
ˌint-ər-ˈfāth
: involving persons of different religious faiths
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